Happy Anniversary to Me!!!

I should clarify, this is actually Happy Anniversary to Laurie!!! Today, this is a guest post from her not-so better half, Derrick.

One year ago today, I celebrated the best decision of my 26 years on this planet and decided to marry the love of my life, Laurie. Looking back on that day and all of the wonderful memories we have of it only makes me smile and reminds me what an amazing job Laurie did planning the entire thing. I mean, come on. Has there ever been a more perfect wedding?

Every day over the past year has just affirmed that decision more and more, as I continue to learn new things about Laurie and discover new ways that I love her. Here are some of those things:

• Real Estate - Who knew that Laurie would have such a natural talent as she transitioned careers? Well, the answer is pretty much all of us but Laurie. We were all confident that she'd be great as a realtor, but no one could have predicted she would be as successful as she has been after less than 6 months in the business. It's truly a testament to her commitment to helping people, patience, organizational skills, and genuinely happy personality that she has done as well as she has.

• Crafting - If Real Estate doesn't work out, Laurie has a potential career as a full-time crafter! If that isn't a real job, she would find a way to make it one!

• Blogging - You're back here reading this post, so she must have written something in past that you liked, right? Seriously though, Laurie has a knack for documenting things about our lives to keep our family and friends informed and entertained, and I'm sure you all appreciate it as much as I do!
• Cooking - Laurie tries to undersell herself way too much on this blog when it comes to her skills in the kitchen. She has no fear when it comes to tackling a new recipe; 99% percent of the time it turns out perfect and delicious! You only hear about the 1%. Don't let her fool you - she has turned into a great chef!

OK, so maybe she didn't make this! But she could have!!!

• Generosity - OK, so maybe this isn't something new that I've learned (rather it's something about her I've loved along!), but it seriously deserves mentioning. I have never met a person in my life who is as selfless as Laurie is. Not only does she constantly put my feelings and wants before her own, but she does the same for all of her family and friends. It's so easy to take this for granted too, because it just seems to come so easy for her and she shows this side of her character literally every day!

Now that I've wrapped up my central points (leave it to me to use the first bullet points this blog has probably ever seen), I just wanted to take the time to tell my wonderful wife,

Happy 1st Anniversary, Beautiful!